Pete Ashby Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 As others have said the 6x4 353 was rated at 5 US tons for use on metaled surfaces, it also differed from the 6x6 variant by having only a single speed transfer case the low range being blanked off. The 6x4 was quickly listed as limited standard by the US Ordnance department and most of the 23.5 thousand produced went to Lend Lease contracts a large proportion going to Russia . Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Higginsboat Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 Thanks Pete Ashby, this one was at Brooklands the other month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higginsboat Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Sorry to ask again guys, but had a look on line here and there about numbers and letters on these trucks and couldn't find a reference to air portable, I'm sure there would be...... cckwap? That's not me with a lisp swearing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 If you go to GMC CCKW Wickapedia there is a picture of a restored air portable and some others also information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 If you join the CCKW forum you will have access to all the jimmy experts on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higginsboat Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Thanks John 1950👍and thanks Degsy will look at forum, and thanks to everyone for answers and comments and pictures : ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higginsboat Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 Had a quick look at CCKW forum, very good and someone there called Degsy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 You can even see the rest of the wheels. I wonder where the picture was taken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 8 hours ago, john1950 said: You can even see the rest of the wheels. I wonder where the picture was taken? That is in the Overloon museum. There was an airportable at Beltring a few years ago (just before W&P moved to Folkestone) and the owner split it, might have a photo somewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 23 hours ago, Higginsboat said: Had a quick look at CCKW forum, very good and someone there called Degsy! Guilty as charged but I rarely go on there now as I sold my jimmy some years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 If you look at Austin K2 parts for sale in the Clasiffied section, there is a picture of an Austin front I beam axle, it is the same style as a GMC 6x4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higginsboat Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Cheers john1950 will take a look : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higginsboat Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 https://www.gmccckw.nl/telaatENG.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higginsboat Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Found this site very interesting pics and info... Loads of different use GMCs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higginsboat Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Well going back to the sticky out bit on the front wheel hubs, most don't a few do. I've got a idea! Maybe the Sicky out axles on the front where in fact rear axles.. which seem to have a longer center, so maybe they run out of front axles or wanted the option of double wheels on the front? Like the rear. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Higginsboat Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Haha, just thought, it takes a minute or two.... If you put a rear axle on the front steering might be a problem, lol. But still could there be a different axle for double wheels on the front, or is that daft as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) Split and banjo axles have a different hub design to accommodate different halfshaft designs, there is a different design hub also for the non driven 6x4 variant. To fit twin wheels on the front they simply used the twin nut arrangement of the rear wheels the same as a Ford Sussex design. Edited January 15, 2019 by john1950 addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 You may find this publication will supply the answers for you, 'The GMC Truck in US Service Historical Reference' author David Doyle ISBN 9780897477246. This is the definitive work on the subject and can be obtained from the usual web sales outlets, put the title into your search engine and shop around second hand copies are now available. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higginsboat Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 Hi, thanks John 1950, and cheers Pete Ashby for heads up on the book, will put that on Christmas list. I'm hoping to visit overlord this year. and have a close look at some 6x6s if there are some. Never been there before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higginsboat Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Found this nice pic with I beam front axle 6x4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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